First Parish in Lexington, Unitarian Universalist

08/10/2026

We are hiring! See the job postings at the link below!

Position Title: Lead Religious Exploration Teacher (Elementary) Reports to: Director of Family Ministry Supervises: Youth staff Exempt Status: Non-exempt  Type of Position: Part-time (5 hours per week) Hourly Rate: $30 Job Summary: First Parish in Lexington seeks a warm, flexible and creative Lead ...

08/06/2026

The 2026-2027 Soul Matters themes are announced!

Testimonials

"Every month Soul Matters gives us what we need to help make the soul of our church and the souls of our folks in the pews come alive and thrive! It's all here- resources for R.E, worship and small groups, music & visual art suggestions--all topped off with loads of support!"
- Rev. Catherine Cullen, Minister, First Parish Church, Duxbury, Massachusetts

“Soul Matters has profoundly shifted the way I approach worship and ministry. The more we use it, the more we love it.”
- Rev. Sara LaWall, Minister, Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Idaho

"I can't say enough good things about Soul Matters. Now, in our third year of using SM, we are going all in in RE land. We'll be using Crossing Paths with our Middies. Our High School youth report that their deepest discussions come out of the themes. Our early childhood staffer loves working with the preschool materials and I have had great success putting chapels together. I have found the resources to be wonderful and better every year."
- Barb Friedland, DLRE, Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church/Louisville, Kentucky

"The Soul Matters experience has not just given me a way to practice my spirituality. It has provided me with a deeper understanding of what it means to practice..."
- Bay Waltman, Small Group Facilitator, UU Church at Washington Crossing, NJ

"I think this is the best thing our church does."
-Suzanne Clauser, Small Group Member, UU Church of Delaware County, Media, PA

05/26/2026

05/07/2026

Jennifer Breheny Wallace’s new book argues that "mattering"—the feeling of being valued and having value to add—is a core human need, essential for well-being, and that its erosion is a root cause of modern loneliness, burnout, and lack of purpose. How does this speak to us, as Unitarian Universalists? Rev. Anne will explore these theme on this day when we also celebrate the arrival of new members to First Parish - people who have chosen to ‘matter’ to this sacred community, and who are finding that our faith tradition matters to them as well.

04/30/2026

Come and celebrate the ancient pagan holiday of Beltane - a time of new growth, love and connection. We will sing in our sacred sanctuary, we will hear the ancient pipes, and we will rejoice in the newness of spring! Together, let us plant the gardens of our future, because we know that what grows in the dark will burst through the thick earth with color and

04/23/2026

In honor of Earth Day, our Climate Action Team will lead service, the theme of which will be Faithful Action, applying UU values of interdependence and transformation toward protecting our world.

04/16/2026

https://youtu.be/gh2a8nKswYA?si=7oFFDoiyAaE_ZXqq

Plan B - Trailer

03/16/2026

Please join our Sanctuary Choir on Sunday, March 22 for a special event -- an afternoon of music and shared reflection to honor the journeys of those who have come to the US in search of their dreams and the promise of America. The concert will center around Wi******er UU Music Director John Kramer’s moving cantata called "The Immigrant Experience", performed by a combined choir of vocalists from area UU congregations and directed by Concord UU Minister of Music Beth Norton. The concert will also feature performances by young musicians from Sociedad Latina, a youth leadership and empowerment program in Roxbury.

Parking at UU Urban Ministry is limited, so carpooling is recommended. Attendees should meet at the church and depart by 2:30pm next Sunday to allow time to drive and park. Admission is free. All proceeds from this event will benefit two local organizations: Refugee & Immigration Assistance Center (RIAC) and Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN). For more information and tickets, visit uuum.org/event-details/the-immigrant-experience.

02/26/2026

The 2026 Stewardship Campaign is under way! Each year, members and friends of First Parish make a financial commitment for the upcoming church year, which begins July 1. We build our budget based on these pledges, and they provide about two-thirds of the funds that sustain everything we do together. You can find everything you need to know about the stewardship campaign at https://fplex.org/stewardship/.
We are very happy to report that the entire Board has already pledged, with an average increase of 8.9% over their pledges last year. We hope you will follow their example and give as generously as you can.

Please remember that the campaign ends on March 29th — we need all pledges in by that date.

Thank you!

02/19/2026

Voices on the Green, Lexington’s highly-acclaimed live storytelling and music series, seeks storytellers for its spring show, “Plan B,” to be presented at 7:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026, at First Parish in Lexington. To be considered for this show, please contact [email protected]

We all know that the best laid plans can go awry: a camping trip is upended by a hurricane, a longed-for move to a new home is cancelled by a worldwide pandemic, your small business is gutted by a sudden downturn in the economy. Or maybe the job you expected elicits a ‘no thank you’ when the job of your dreams suddenly shows up, requiring you to change the plan! How did you pivot, swerve, adapt, or work around the unexpected turn of events? When the train you were riding derailed, when the tsunami hit, when you had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to run off to Europe and left your prior life to do it, or when your betrothed jilted you at the altar, did you pick up the pieces, put one foot in front of the other, and keep a stiff upper lip? Or did Plan B stand for better, bolder, and brighter—and a path that led you to places you never expected to explore? Tell us your story about how you pivoted and found your Plan B!

Send us your pitch for a story by Friday, Feb. 27 to be considered for the May show – we want to hear YOUR story!